Hong Kong has surpassed its former colonial master in prosperity because it's had more economic freedom.

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Jon Stewart Mill“In 1950, an average citizen of the city earned 35 percent as much as an average citizen of Hong Kong’s colonial master, Great Britain. In 2015, an average citizen of Hong Kong earned 37 percent more than a typical Briton.”
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